Spears's uncle Allen Stewart told Celebuzz: "She was here for the funeral with Jason and both the little boys [sons Sean Preston and Jayden James]... She was very upset about her Paw-Paw and spent Christmas at her mom's nearby. We will all miss him, but he's in a better place."

Stewart spoke of how Spears's fame was irrelevant to her family, saying: "We love Britney. We don't care about how much money she makes or if she's on TV.

"She's a beautiful person, and having her around with the kids is good enough, especially when the kids can meet their cousins and nephews. It's about having family in your life. It's about getting together and seeing one another.

"She and Jason were here a couple years ago for Thanksgiving. It's country living, and they played on our tractor. It was great. It's God's country."